May 10, 2024 Schedule 1–General Regulations–amendment
N.S. Reg. 91/2024
Nova Scotia — Gazette
In force date of regulations: As of November 28, 2023*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. A regulation comes into force on the date it is filed unless the regulation states that it comes into force on a later date, or the Act that the regulation is made under authorizes the regulation to come into force on a date earlier than the date it was filed or authorizes another method of coming into force. *Date that subsections 3(4) and (5) of
Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2022,
An Act to Amend
Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Regulations Act, were proclaimed in force. Volume 48, No. 11 May 31, 2024
Part II Halifax, Nova Scotia Regulations under the Regulations Act Published by Authority Contents Act Reg. No. Page Dairy Industry Act
Schedule 1–General Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92/2024 192 Gaming Control Act Casino Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100/2024 214 Health Services and Insurance Act Insured Dental Services Tariff Regulations–repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96/2024 208 M.S.I.
Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95/2024 208 Legal Aid Act Legal Aid General Regulations and Tariff of Fees–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98/2024 210 Natural Products Act Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97/2024 209 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91/2024 192 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99/2024 213
Summary Proceedings Act
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93/2024 193 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94/2024 195 191
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 91/2024 Made: May 9, 2024 Filed: May 9, 2024 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 9, 2024 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to
Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette
Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette
Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 92/2024 Made: May 6, 2024 Filed: May 10, 2024
Schedule 1–General Regulations–amendment Order dated May 9, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to
Section 9 of the Dairy Industry Act Natural Products Marketing Council Amendment to the
Schedule 1 - General Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that the Natural Products Marketing Council, pursuant to
Section 9 of
Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, at its meeting on May 6, 2024, carried a motion to amend [the]
Schedule 1–General Regulations, N.S. Reg. 198/89, made by the Nova Scotia Dairy Commission on August 11, 1989, in the manner set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”, effective on and after June 1, 2024. Signed at Bible Hill, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on May 9, 2024. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd. Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Manager 192
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Schedule “A” Amendment to
Schedule 1–General Regulations made by the Natural Products Marketing Council under
Section 9 of
Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act Subsection 22(2) of [the]
Schedule 1–General Regulations, N.S. Reg. 198/89, made by the Nova Scotia Dairy Commission on August 11, 1989, is repealed and the following subsection substituted:
(2) All milk or fluid milk containers offered for sale in Nova Scotia shall be labelled with a registered brand name owned by or licensed to a distributor licensed by the Commission and shall not display any storekeeper’s private label. N.S. Reg. 93/2024 Made: May 13, 2024 Filed: May 13, 2024
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated May 13, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to
Section 8 of the
Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act I, Barbara Adams, Attorney General and Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act, effective on and after the date of this order, hereby (
a) amend
Schedule M-2 to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to designate certain offences under the Halifax Regional Municipality Vehicle Immobilization Bylaw as
summary offence ticket offences, in the manner set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”; and (
b) order and direct that the penalty to be entered on a summons in respect of an offence set out in amendments to the schedules to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, as set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. Dated and made May 13, 2024, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Barbara Adams Honourable Barbara Adams Attorney General and Minister of Justice 193
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Schedule “A” Amendment to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act
Schedule M-2 to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S.
Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended by adding the following heading and items immediately before the heading “Wastewater Discharge By-law - W-101”: Vehicle Immobilization By-law V-200: 1 Immobilizing vehicle or causing immobilization of vehicle (specify) in lot without required signage 6 $697.50 2 Failing to attend parking lot to remove immobilizing device within 45 minutes of request 7(g) $697.50 3 Failing to remove immobilizing device immediately upon payment of prescribed fee 7(h) $697.50 4 Immobilizing vehicle in parking area designated for mobility-handicapped person or in fire lane (specify) 9(a) $697.50 5 Immobilizing vehicle with mobility-handicapped person identification permit or plate 9(b) $697.50 6 Immobilizing vehicle for failure to obtain ticket from payment system when payment system not in working order 9(d) $697.50 7 Immobilizing vehicle for failure to purchase parking time from payment system when payment system not in working order 9(e) $697.50 8 Immobilizing vehicle for expiry of purchased parking time when parking time expired less than 15 minutes 9(f) $697.50 9 Immobilizing vehicle for owner’s failure to pay charges for previous removal of immobilizing device 9(g) $697.50 10 Displaying statement stating or implying (specify) municipal endorsement of vehicle immobilization business 10 $697.50 11 Charging more than permitted amount for installation and removal of immobilizing device 13 $697.50 194
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 94/2024 Made: May 13, 2024 Filed: May 13, 2024
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated May 13, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to
Section 8 of the
Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act I, Barbara Adams, Attorney General and Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act, effective on and after the date of this order, hereby (
a) amend
Schedule M-2 to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to designate certain offences under the Halifax Regional Municipality Taxi, Limousine and Transportation Network Companies By-law as
summary offence ticket offences, in the manner set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”; and (
b) order and direct that the penalty to be entered on a summons in respect of an offence set out in amendments to the schedules to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, as set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. Dated and made May 13, 2024, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Barbara Adams Honourable Barbara Adams Attorney General and Minister of Justice
Schedule “A” Amendment to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to
Section 8 of
Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Summary Proceedings Act
Schedule M-2 to the
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended by repealing the heading “Taxi and Limousine By-law - T-1000” and all items under that heading, and substituting the following heading and items: 195
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 Taxi, Limousine and Transportation Network Companies By-law - T- 1000: 1 Operating vehicle or permitting vehicle to be operated (specify) as taxi without valid owner’s license first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.1(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 2 Operating vehicle or permitting vehicle to be operated (specify) as accessible taxi without valid owner’s license first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.1(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 3 Operating vehicle or permitting vehicle to be operated (specify) as limousine without valid owner’s license first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.1(c) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 4 Operating or permitting to be operated (specify) taxi or accessible taxi (specify) without displaying original owner’s license first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.1(d) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 5 Operating or permitting to be operated (specify) limousine without having original owner’s license in vehicle and available for presentation first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.1(d) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 6 Operating or permitting to be operated (specify) licensed vehicle without license sticker affixed as required first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.1(e) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 7 Operating licensed vehicle as vehicle for hire without valid driver’s license first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.3(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 8 Operating licensed vehicle as vehicle for hire without displaying original driver’s license as required first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7.3(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 9 Failure to maintain licensed vehicle as required first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 9.9 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 10 Reproducing owner’s license first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 9.19(3) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 196
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 11 Operating licensed vehicle as vehicle for hire under name not specified in owner’s license first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 10.2(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 12 Operating licensed vehicle as vehicle for hire from address not specified in owner’s license first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 10.2(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 13 Holder of owner’s license failing to notify Licensing Authority of change in vehicle registration permit first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 11.1 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 14 Licensed driver failing to notify Licensing Authority of change of residential address or telephone number (specify) within 3 business days first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 13.2 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 15 Reproducing driver’s license first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 14.8(2) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 16 Holder of owner’s license allowing unlicensed person to operate vehicle for hire first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 27.1 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 17 Driver of licensed vehicle failing to maintain high standard of personal hygiene first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 18 Driver of licensed vehicle permitting person other than passenger in vehicle without consent of passenger first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 19 Driver of licensed vehicle using cellular telephone while transporting passenger first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(ba)(i) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 20 Driver of licensed vehicle using hands-free headset while transporting passenger first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(ba)(ii) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 197
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 21 Driver of licensed vehicle charging separate fares without agreement of all passengers first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(c) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 22 Driver of licensed vehicle failing to provide service to person first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(d) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 23 Driver of licensed vehicle failing to transport luggage and take luggage in or out of vehicle when requested first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(e) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 24 Driver of licensed vehicle failing to be punctual at pre-arranged pick-up first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(f) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 25 Driver of licensed vehicle using abusive or insulting language first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(g) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 26 Driver of licensed vehicle interfering with passenger’s selection of vehicle first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(ga) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 27 Driver of licensed vehicle being noisy or disruptive in public place first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(h) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 28 Driver of licensed vehicle soliciting passengers in an unprofessional manner first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(i) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 29 Driver of licensed vehicle proceeding to destination by route other than most direct and shortest route first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(j) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 30 Driver of licensed vehicle refusing to transport disabled passenger or service animal (specify) without justification first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(k) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 31 Driver of licensed vehicle smoking or permitting passengers to smoke (specify) in vehicle first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(l) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 198
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 32 Driver of licensed vehicle failing to abide by Taxicab Passenger/Operating Code of Ethics or failing to ensure Code of Ethics is available in vehicle for passengers (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(m) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 33 Driver of licensed vehicle engaging in sexual relations with passenger during transporting of passenger first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(n)(i) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 34 Driver of licensed vehicle engaging in sexual relations with passenger immediately after transporting passenger first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1(n)(ii) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 35 Driver on duty behaving in manner placing public confidence in industry at risk first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 28.1A $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 36 Driver of licensed vehicle failing to give reasonable assistance requested by passenger first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 29.1 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 37 Owner of licensed vehicle permitting smoking in vehicle first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 30.1 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 38 Owner or driver (specify) of licensed vehicle misrepresenting vehicle as smoke-free first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 30.2 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 39 Operating taxi or accessible taxi (specify) without roof light as required first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 31.1 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 40 Displaying unauthorized rooftop advertising first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 31.3 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 41 Failing to remove or cover roof light while taxi or accessible taxi (specify) is not in service first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 31.4 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 199
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 42 Failing to display and maintain signs and decals as required first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 31.5 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 43 Owner or driver (specify) of licensed vehicle failing to charge prescribed fares and rates first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 32.2 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 44 Owner or driver (specify) of licensed vehicle charging unauthorized fare or rate for parcel first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 32.3 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 45 Owner or driver (specify) of licensed vehicle demanding or receiving (specify) fare greater than amount shown on meter first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 32.4 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 46 Driver of vehicle for hire demanding additional charge for transporting wheelchair, walker or service animal (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 32.6(1)(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 47 Driver of vehicle for hire demanding additional charge for escorting passenger to and from first accessible door first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 32.6(1)(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 48 Driver of taxi or accessible taxi (specify) failing to post taxi rate
schedule so clearly visible first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 32.8 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 49 Owner or driver (specify) of taxi, accessible taxi or limousine (specify) failing to accept prescribed payment methods first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 32.9 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 50 Operating vehicle as taxi or accessible taxi (specify) without functioning taxi meter first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 33.1 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 51 Installing more than 1 taxi meter in taxi or accessible taxi (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 33.2 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 200
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 52 Failing to install taxi meter as required first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 33.3 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 53 Driver of taxi or accessible taxi (specify) failing to ensure taxi meter operates while vehicle is engaged first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 34.1 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 54 Owner or driver (specify) of taxi or accessible taxi (specify) failing to allow inspection or failing to allow or hindering testing (specify) of taxi meter first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 35.2 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 55 Operating or permitting to be operated taxi or accessible taxi (specify) with taxi meter variance in excess of 5% first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 36.1 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 56 Operating vehicle as taxi or accessible taxi (specify) without functioning global positioning system first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 36.1A $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 57 Operating taxi without valid license sticker displayed in required location and manner first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 38.3 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 58 Using common stand without valid license first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 41.2 $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 59 Driver of taxi or accessible taxi (specify) entering common stand other than at rear of last vehicle first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 41.3(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 60 Driver of taxi or accessible taxi (specify) failing to move ahead at common stand first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 41.3(c) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 61 Driver of taxi or accessible taxi (specify) failing to move to allow other vehicle to depart from common stand first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 41.3(d) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 201
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 62 Driver of taxi or accessible taxi (specify) leaving vehicle unattended at common stand first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 41.3(e)(i) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 63 Driver of taxi or accessible taxi (specify) obstructing exit of other vehicle from common stand first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 41.3(e)(ii) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 64 Driver of taxi or accessible taxi (specify) interfering with free selection by passenger of vehicle at common stand first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 41.3(e)(iii) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 65 Licensed broker or independent broker (specify) failing to accept requests to dispatch taxi or accessible taxi service by telephone first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1C(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 66 Licensed broker or independent broker (specify) failing to maintain and produce detailed record of service requests as required first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1C(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 67 Licensed broker or independent broker (specify) failing to provide records of service requests within 24 hours of request first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1C(c) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 68 Licensed broker failing to provide date and time of request for taxi or accessible taxi service first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2C(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 69 Licensed broker failing to provide list of taxi owner license numbers first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2C(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 70 Licensed broker failing to maintain and produce detailed record of taxi and accessible taxi service requests as required first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2C(c) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 71 Licensed independent broker failing to provide total number of trips fulfilled first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.3C $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 202
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 72 Licensed broker failing to submit required data once per quarter first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.4C $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 73 Licensed independent broker failing to submit required data once per quarter first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.5C $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 74 Licensed broker or licensed independent broker (specify) permitting unlicensed driver to operate taxi or accessible taxi (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.7C $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 75 Licensed broker dispatching taxi or accessible taxi (specify) associated with unlicensed taxi owner licence number first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.8C $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 76 Owning or operating (specify) Transportation Network Company without TNC License first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1D $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 77 TNC failing to disclose first name and photograph of TNC Driver to passenger first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1H(a)(i) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 78 TNC failing to disclose vehicle description to passenger first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1H(a)(ii) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 79 TNC failing to disclose rate being charged to passenger first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1H(a)(iii) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 80 TNC failing to disclose trip surcharge to passenger first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1H(a)(iv) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 81 TNC failing to disclose estimate of total trip cost to passenger first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1H(a)(v) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 82 TNC failing to include process to accept or refuse service prior to trip commencing first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1H(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 203
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 83 TNC failing to keep record of passenger’s acceptance or refusal of service first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1H(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 84 TNC failing to provide secure payment mechanism first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1H(c) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 85 TNC failing to provide passenger with receipt including required information first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1H(d) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 86 TNC failing to make insurance coverage information available to public first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2H(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 87 TNC failing to make transportation services information available to public first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2H(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 88 TNC failing to make screening process information available to public first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2H(c) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 89 TNC failing to make information available to public about prohibition against non-prearranged service requests first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2H(d) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 90 TNC failing to create and maintain records including required information first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2I $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 91 TNC failing to make required records or information available to Licensing Authority first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.3I $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 92 TNC failing to submit required information and data once per quarter first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.4I $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 93 TNC failing to provide Licensing Authority with direct access to software, application, telecommunications platform or digital network (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1J $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 204
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 94 TNC interfering with inspection or investigation (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2J $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 95 TNC failing to ensure TNC Driver holds valid driver’s license first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1K(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 96 TNC failing to ensure TNC Driver has minimum of 3 years’ driving experience first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1K(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 97 TNC failing to ensure TNC Driver has provided acceptable investigation results as required first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1K(c) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 98 TNC failing to ensure TNC Driver has provided abstract of driving record as required first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1K(d) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 99 TNC failing to ensure TNC Driver has provided signed declaration as required first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1K(e) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 100 TNC approving TNC Driver contrary to requirements first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2K(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 101 TNC failing to remove TNC Driver contrary to requirements first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2K(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 102 TNC failing to keep documents and information relating to TNC Driver first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.3K $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 103 TNC failing to provide list of drivers operating on TNC’s platform first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1L $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 104 TNC failing to provide name of driver removed from TNC platform first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.3L $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 205
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 105 TNC failing to issue driver identification card bearing required information first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1M $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 106 TNC failing to require driver identification card in vehicle first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2M(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 107 TNC Driver offering or providing services (specify) without driver identification card in vehicle first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2M(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 108 TNC failing to require TNC Driver to produce identification card immediately upon request first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2M(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 109 TNC Driver failing to produce identification card immediately upon request first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2M(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 110 TNC failing to provide company decal to TNC Driver first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.3M $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 111 Failing to display company decal in required manner first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.4M $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 112 TNC Driver accepting request for transportation service other than request prearranged through TNC first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1N $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 113 TNC Driver interfering with inspection or investigation (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.2N $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 114 TNC failing to ensure TNC vehicle has valid vehicle inspection first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1P(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 115 TNC failing to ensure TNC vehicle has valid motor vehicle registration first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 43.1P(b) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 206
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 95/2024 and 96/2024 Made: May 14, 2024 Filed: May 14, 2024 M.S.I. Regulations–amendment; Insured Dental Services Tariff Regulations–repeal Order dated May 14, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Health and Wellness pursuant to subsection 12(1) of the Health Services and Insurance Act In the matter of subsection 12(1) of
Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act -and- In the matter of the repeal of the insured dental services program regulations Order I, Michelle Thompson, Minister of Health and Wellness for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 12(1) of
Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act, hereby (
a) amend the M.S.I. Regulations, N.S. Reg. 41/1969, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 69-276 dated March 28, 1969, in the manner set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”; and (
b) repeal the Insured Dental Services Tariff Regulations, N.S. Reg. 98/2022, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2022-132 dated May 10, 2022. [N.S. Reg. 96/2024] This order is effective on and after June 1, 2024. Dated and made May 14, 2024, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Michelle Thompson Honourable Michelle Thompson Minister of Health and Wellness N.S. Reg. 95/2024 M.S.I. Regulations–amendment
Schedule “A” Amendment to the M.S.I. Regulations made by the Minister of Health and Wellness under subsection 12(1) of
Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act 1 Subclause 1(e)(
x) of the M.S.I. Regulations, N.S. Reg. 41/1969, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 69-276 dated March 28, 1969, is repealed. 2
Section 10 of the regulations is repealed. 208
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 97/2024 Made: February 9, 2024 Approved: May 9, 2024 Filed: May 15, 2024 Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations–amendment Order dated May 15, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Natural Products Act Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations I certify that the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia carried a motion on February 9, 2024, pursuant to subsection 9(1) of
Chapter 308 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Natural Products Act, as delegated by
Section 6 of the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Marketing Plan, N.S. Reg. 239/1982, to amend the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations, N.S. Reg. 325/2022, in the manner set forth in
Schedule “A”, effective on and after June 1, 2024. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on May 15, 2024. Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia sgd. Wanda Hamilton per: Wanda Hamilton General Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on May 9, 2024. Natural Products Marketing Council sgd. Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg per: Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Manager
Schedule “A” Amendment to the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations made by the Nova Scotia Egg Producers under clause [subsection] 9(1) of
Chapter 308 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Natural Products Act Subsection 53(1) of the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations, N.S. Reg. 325/2022, made by the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia on November 3, 2022, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on December 13, 2022, is amended by adding “, at the Board’s request,” immediately after “A producer licensee”. 209
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 98/2024 Made: May 15, 2024 Filed: May 15, 2024 Legal Aid General Regulations and Tariff of Fees–amendment Order in Council 2024-170 dated May 15, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to
Section 27 of the Legal Aid Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated April 25, 2024, and on the recommendation of the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission, and pursuant to
Section 27 of
Chapter 252 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Legal Aid Act, is pleased, effective on and after June 1, 2024, to (
a) amend the legal aid general regulations and tariff of fees, N.S. Reg. 77/1977, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 77-954 dated August 9, 1977, to revise the rates paid to private lawyers providing legal aid and to establish new tariff categories, in the manner set forth in
Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; and (
b) order that directors of the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission, other than the Chair and a director who is appointed by the Governor in Council employed in the public service of the Province, be remunerated in the amount of $150.00 for each attendance at a meeting of the Commission or a committee of the Commission to a maximum of $600.00 for each fiscal year.
Schedule “A” Amendment to the Legal Aid General Regulations and Tariff of Fees made by the Governor in Council under
Section 27 of
Chapter 252 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Legal Aid Act 1 The legal aid general regulations and tariff of fees, N.S. Reg. 77/1977, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 77-954 dated August 9, 1977, are amended by redesignating
Section 1 as
Section 1A. 2 The regulations are further amended by adding the following
Section immediately before
Section 1A: Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Legal Aid General Regulations and Tariff of Fees. 3
(1) Clause 1A(1)(
a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Provincial Social Assistance Act,
Part II, or benefits under the Family Benefits Act” and substituting “Social Assistance Act or benefits under the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act”.
(2) Clause 1A(1)(
b) of the regulations is amended by striking out “subsection 1(1)(a)” and substituting “clause (a)”.
(3) Subsection 1A(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “subsection” [and] substituting “clause”.
(4) Subsection 1A(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “his” wherever it appears and substituting “their”. 210
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Section 2 of the regulations is amended by (
a) striking out “Section 1” wherever it appears and substituting “Section 1A”; (
b) striking out “his own expense” and substituting “their own expense”; and (
c) striking out “him or his dependants” and substituting “the applicant or their dependants”. 5
Section 2A of the regulations is amended by striking out “Family Benefits Act Regulations” and substituting “Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations”. 6
Section 3 of the regulations is amended by striking out “shown in
Schedule “A”” and substituting “established by the Commission”. 7
Section 4 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Executive Director” and substituting “Chief Executive Officer”. 8
Section 6 of the regulations is amended by (
a) striking out “Executive Director” and substituting “Chief Executive Officer”; and (
b) striking out “his” and substituting “their”. 9
Section 7 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Executive Director” and substituting “Chief Executive Officer”. 10
Section 8 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Executive Director” and substituting “Chief Executive Officer”. 11
Section 11 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Executive Director” and substituting “Chief Executive Officer”. 12
Section 12 of the regulations is amended by striking out “his” and substituting “their”. 13
Section 13 of the regulations is amended by striking out “his” and substituting “their”. 14
Section 18 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Executive Director” and substituting “Chief Executive Officer”. 15
Section 20 of the regulations is repealed. 16 The regulations are further amended by repealing
Schedule “A”. 17 Subsection 1(1) of Tariff 1 of
Part 1 of
Schedule “B” to the regulations is amended by (
a) striking out “years experience” and substituting “years of experience”; and (
b) repealing the table and substituting the following table: Years of experience Rate per hour less than 5 $120.00 211
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 11 5 or more $140.00 10 or more $160.00 for offences for which the mandatory sentence is imprisonment for life (e.g., murder) Paralegal or Articled Clerk $50.00 18
Section 6 of Tariff 1 of
Part 1 of
Schedule “B” to the regulations is amended by (
a) in the row beginning with tariff item C.1, striking out “150” and substituting “200”; (
b) in the row beginning with tariff item C.5, striking out “15” and substituting “25”; (
c) in the row beginning with tariff item C.6, striking out “4” and substituting “6”; and (
d) adding the following rows immediately after the row beginning with tariff item C.25: C.26 Sexual assault (Criminal Code s. 276 and s. 278, and Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms) 25 C.27 Sexual assault (summary) 15 19 Subsection 1(1) of Tariff 2 of
Part 1 of
Schedule “B” to the regulations is amended by (
a) striking out “years experience” and substituting “years of experience”; and (
b) repealing the table and substituting the following table: Years of experience Rate per hour less than 5 $120.00 5 or more $140.00 10 or more $160.00 for representing parent or party with standing and presenting plan for custody or return of child where the case meets the criteria described in the Tariff Reference Manual Paralegal or Articled Clerk $50.00 20 The table in
Section 4 of Tariff 2 of
Part 1 of
Schedule “B” to the regulations is amended by (
a) striking out “Maintenance and Custody Act” and substituting “Parenting and Support Act”; (
b) in the row beginning with tariff item F.2, striking out “12” and substituting “20”; (
c) in the row beginning with tariff item F.3, striking out “7” and substituting “10”; (
d) adding the following rows immediately after the row beginning with tariff item F.3: F.4 Merit assessment on application to terminate parent-child custody 5 F.5 Termination of child support, minimal issues 5 212
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e) in the row beginning with tariff item F.22, striking out “20” and substituting “40”; (
f) in the row beginning with tariff item F.23, striking out “5” and substituting “20”; and (
g) adding the following row immediately after the row beginning with tariff item F.24: F.25 Merit assessment for family and Children and Family Services Act appeals 5 21 Subsection 1(1) of Tariff 3 of
Part 1 of
Schedule “B” to the regulations is amended by (
a) striking out “years experience” and substituting “years of experience”; and (
b) repealing the table and substituting the following table: Years of experience Rate per hour Less than 5 $120.00 5 or more $140.00 Paralegal or Articled Clerk $50.00 22
Section 3 of Tariff 3 of
Part 1 of
Schedule “B” to the regulations is amended by striking out “or” and substituting “up”. 23 Subsection 2(1) of Tariff 4 of
Part 1 of
Schedule “B” to the regulations is amended by striking out “lawyers” and substituting “lawyer”. 24 Subsection 5(1) of Tariff 4 of
Part 1 of
Schedule “B” to the regulations is amended by striking out “kilometer” and substituting “kilometre”. 25
Section 1 of Tariff 5 of
Part 1 of
Schedule “B” to the regulations is amended by (
a) striking out “Executive Director” and substituting “Chief Executive Officer” in subsection (1); and (
b) striking out “Executive Director” and substituting “Chief Executive Officer” in subsection (2). N.S. Reg. 99/2024 Made: May 16, 2024 Filed: May 16, 2024 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 16, 2024 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to
Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette
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Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 100/2024 Made: May 21, 2024 Filed: May 21, 2024 Casino Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2024-176 dated May 21, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to
Section 127 of the Gaming Control Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and the Minister responsible for
Part II of the Gaming Control Act dated April 21, 2024, and pursuant to
Section 127 of
Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Gaming Control Act, is pleased to amend the Casino Regulations, N.S. Reg. 40/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-259 dated April 4, 1995, to remove the requirement for the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation to pay a percentage of the revenue received from its activities into the General Revenue Fund, in the manner set forth in
Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 21, 2024.
Schedule “A” Amendment to the Casino Regulations made by the Governor in Council under
Section 127 of
Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Gaming Control Act 1 The centred heading immediately before
Section 31 of the Casino Regulations, N.S. Reg. 40/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-259 dated April 4, 1995, is repealed. 2